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US Navy aircraft carrying 11 passengers crashes into sea near Japan
2017-11-22
[ABC] A U.S. Navy aircraft with 11 passengers and crew crashed into the Philippine Sea on Wednesday on its return to the USS Ronald Reagan, according to the Navy's 7th Fleet.
Likely (but unconfirmed) a C2-A Greyhound as depicted here
The crash, which took place southeast of Okinawa, Japan, happened at 2:45 p.m. local time, which is 12:45 a.m. ET.

The USS Ronald Reagan is conducting search and rescue operations, the Navy said. Conditions of the 11 passengers is not known. The cause of the crash is also unknown.

The USS Ronald Reagan is currently operating in the Philippine Sea. The ship was taking part in Annual Exercise 2017 (AE17), a bilateral field-training exercise with the Japanese Navy conducted in waters off Japan from Nov. 16 to 26.

It is one of three carriers currently operating in the area, along with the USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt. They took part in a military exercise a little over a week ago as a show of strength toward North Korea.
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  What the hell is wrong with PACOM? CINCPAC needs to get his shit together quick fast and in a hurry. It looks like a rookie hour with all these collisions, lack of discipline, lack of basic seamanship.

Are there no old-shool Chiefs left in the Navy anymore? Or have they simply handcuffed them with SHARP powerpoints, PC regulations, and POLE* Climbing Officers?

*(Political Obama Ladder/Executive)
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891   2017-11-22 11:14  

#4  Eight US servicemen found and three still missing after military aircraft crashes in the Pacific Ocean off Japan
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-11-22 11:14  

#3  Thanks for the update BB. I was offered a one day C2 carrier landing hop and USN chow many years ago. It violated my long-standing 'aviation joy rides rule' so I turned it down. The offer of USN chow was tempting however.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-11-22 07:26  

#2  Here's hoping all are recovered safe and sound. I heard 8 were rescued alive. I recently attended a reception on the Reagan. A C2 pilot was our tour guide.
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2017-11-22 06:25  

#1  ...Gawddammit so much.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2017-11-22 05:36  

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